can I replace my de grid elements myself?

[vinouspleasure]

Hi,

our local pool company wants $730 for new grids and $130 to install making it close to $1k for the replacement. Maybe I'm looking at the wrong parts, but it seems like a complete new grid assembly ordered from the internet will be around $200. If this is correct, how hard is it to do this myself?

tia,
jd

[BigDave]

Yikes! What Brand / model filter?

[TheGoose]

I just received a price on a brand new DE filter from a local co for $1100. I can buy the same one on-line for about $900.

[vinouspleasure]

hayward de4800. to be fair, the quote is to replace the entire grid assembly...but I'm not sure anything needs to be replaced except the filter elements. there is de backwash into the pool.

[vinouspleasure]

I just received a price on a brand new DE filter from a local co for $1100. I can buy the same one on-line for about $900.
just to be clear, they are not quoting a new filter, just the replacement of the filter elements. They also sent a quote for a completely new filter, which is $2100 for the de filter and $200 to install. includes a multiport (ours is two years old), separation tank and misc fittings.

[waste]

You said the multi is 2 years old, how old is the filter?

Installing new grids yourself oughtn't be overly taxing, but you've got to keep your POP and make sure everything lines up correctly. I can and will help if you go the DIY route:)

Let us know what you're planning and we'll be here to assist.

[lstinthot]

I took my filter apart over the winter to give it a good cleaning. It took my brother and I about an hour or so to put it together once we figured out how the elements are supposed to line up. It would probably help to take some pictures before you take the filter apart so you can see how it is supposed to go back together. I believe we ended up working with the top side of the filter down ( have to remove some little fitler first) so the elements would push into the holes the water would flow through, then lining up the bottom grid once all the pieces were installed. Make sure the all thread or bolt is in place and ready to take the bottom support before you start lining up parts. For some reason i had to use straps to turn the whole filter over, might be becaues we did not have the treaded rod ready on the end that was on the ground. I will probably replace mine at the end of this season if it makes it that long. Had to replace one of the treaded rods and some of the filter elements were crumbly.

Best of luck!

[vinouspleasure]

thanks for all the offers of help. In the end, I spoke to another pool company that replaced the entire filter for $900 and did a great job. Looks like we may have finally found a keeper in terms of pool companies.